Qazigund, Nov 5 : Kulgam Police on Thursday apprehended three persons, including a woman, after recovering approximately 7 grams of heroin-like substance during naka checking on NH-44 near the North Portal of Navyug Tunnel in Qazigund.
Police intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number PB-01-B-2046, travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar. During its search, the suspected contraband was recovered, following which three occupants, including a husband-wife duo and the driver, were apprehended.
The accused have been identified as Mehreen alias Anna Aaqib Ganai, her husband Aaqib Shafi Ganai, both residents of Panthachowk, Srinagar, and Zubair Ahmed Sofi, a resident of Buchpora, Srinagar.
Preliminary verification has revealed that Aaqib Shafi Ganai is reportedly involved in two previous NDPS cases.
Accordingly, FIR No. 271/2026 under Sections 8/21/29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the concerned police station, and further investigation has been taken up to ascertain the source and intended destination of the recovered substance and identify possible links in the drug trafficking network.
Kulgam Police reiterated its commitment to intensifying action against drug trafficking and urged the public to share information about drug-related activities. (KNC)
